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The layering of objects

Within the object layer of a card or background, buttons and fields overlap (appear on top of each other), depending on the order in which they were added to the card or background.

An object’s number, shown in its Info dialog box, reflects its position relative to the other objects of the same type—card button 2 is on top of card button 1, and so on.

Additionally, an object’s part number tells the absolute layering of a button or field within its domain (card or background). For example, if card field 1 is on top of card button 1, card field 1 has a part number of 2.

When you want to change the layering of buttons and fields within a domain, remember these points:

• Card buttons and fields always appear on top of the card picture.
• Background buttons and fields always appear on top of the background picture.
• Card elements always appear on top of background elements.
• You may have to choose Bring Closer or Send Farther several times before the absolute order of fields and buttons changes. While the part number of the object changes each time you choose Bring Closer or Send Farther, there may be objects of another type that you need to get past before the change of order becomes visually apparent.

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